Dalai Lama Quotes

Biography: The Dalai Lama is known as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. B... more Biography: The Dalai Lama is known as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Born Tenzin Gyatso on July 6, 1935, he was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama at age 2. He advocates for peace, compassion, and the preservation of Tibetan culture. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, he remains a global symbol of non-violent activism. less

"The purpose of our lives is to be happy""World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.""Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of universal responsibility.""Silence is sometimes the best answer.""Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.""Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.""If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.""Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.""Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and look back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.""When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new""Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay""The important thing is that men should have a purpose in life. It should be something useful, something good""The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being""Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength""Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek""When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength""If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito""Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk""The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness""Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively"

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